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![[Slideshow] 14 Images of Saigon in 1895](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/vueXI7gb.jpg)
Saigon
By 1895, Saigon had been occupied by the French for 36 years. When looking at photos from this period, it’s clear that the French placed great value on urbanizing the sleepy fishing outpost, formerly known as Gia Dinh.
Asia
Vietnam OKs plan to set up HCMC Tourism Dept [Tuoi Tre] Visa exemption for foreigners to Phu Quoc takes effect [SGGP] Scientists seek strong legal base for AO victims [Vietnam Plus]
Tech
Rolling Stone recently secured an interview with elusive ‘Flappy Bird’ maker, Dong Nguyen. In the long article , which is well worth reading in its entirety, Nguyen hinted that his epically popular game may make its way back to the Apple and Google Play stores.
Vietnam
Based on some old lottery tickets we stumbled upon, it seems as though the French may be responsible for the tens of thousands of people roaming Vietnam’s streets selling their pink and while slips of hope.
Saigon
Well, here’s your penis slashing story for the month. On Saturday morning, a man was brought to HCMC’s 115 People’s Hospital with his member nearly sliced off. The man’s wife, angry with his cheating ways, lured her husband home with the promise of a car, only to cut him while he slept, reports Thanh Nien .
Vietnam
US business execs visit Vietnam to assess TPP opportunities [Thanh Nien] Vietnamese warned against casino, brewery, seaport, airport movements [VietNamNet] Five people hospitalized after eating poisonous mushrooms [SGGP]
Music & Arts
From the organizer: Do you have a great camera or editing software but not sure how to get the most from it? Saigon School of Imaging is here to help. With current courses in Lightroom, Photoshop and Photography led by professional photographer Quinn Ryan Mattingly, we can help you learn the best way to shoot and edit your way to stunning images.
Saigon
The proposal to build a 14-storey City Administration Centre behind the Hồ Chí Minh City People’s Committee building promises yet again to transform the skyline of the city’s central business district. Tim Doling takes a last look at two of the existing buildings on that block which will soon be consigned to history.
Culture
Forbes recently released their 2014 list of the most powerful Asian businesswomen which included 3 Vietnamese – the CEOs of Vinamilk and REE, along with the chairwoman of SeABank.
Development
You may have noticed the quiet parking lot next to Diamond Plaza in District 1 that seems destined to become something more. This is the site of the proposed Lavenue Crown, one of the many victims of Vietnam’s 2011 real estate crunch.
![[Video] Vietnamese Students Create Epic Fight Sequence](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/28E4SCub.jpg)
Culture
When kids have too much time on their hands, it often results in toilet papered houses and/or motorbike racing . But for some, free time allows for imaginations to run free, which was clearly the case in this surprisingly well-produced and entertaining video, ‘Boys over Powers – The Meteors Strike.’ It may be a few years old but well-worth rehashing for those who haven't experienced its awesomeness and hilarity.
Vietnam
Men account for most of Vietnam city’s road traffic deaths [Thanh Nien] Vietnam and Microsoft to combat cybercrime [FutureGov] Vietnam rejects $10 mln price for World Cup TV rights [Tuoi Tre]
Culture
Daryl Villanueva moved to Saigon in 2011 on a 1-year contract for an international advertising agency. A week into his stay, he bought his first motorbike, a Honda Super Cub. A week later, he painted it, and a week after that, he bought his second bike. He had contracted a full-blown case of motorbike fever.
Development
Saigoneer is proud to be the media sponsor of the TP. Hồ Chí Minh: MEGA City photo book. Over the course of the next few weeks, we’ll be giving you an overview of the book's fantastic photos. Today we’ll take a closer look at the seventh chapter: Urban Transport in the Mega City.
![[Video] Footage of the Search for Flight MH370](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/ZokCu6Yb.jpg)
Asia
The hunt for the enigmatic Malaysia Airlines flight which disappeared last Sunday morning is intensifying with teams from numerous countries taking part in the search. Vietnam has been leading the way , dispatching 17 aircraft and 35 ships to the suspected crash site, 120 nautical miles southwest of Vietnam’s Ca Mau cape.
Music & Arts
Last Friday Craig Thomas Gallery presented ‘Hong Kong Bound: AAF Preview’, in which the works of 10 contemporary Vietnamese artists were displayed to the public before they take off for Hong Kong to be exhibited at the renowned ‘Affordable Art Fair.’
Culture
According to global real estate company, Knight Frank , the number of ultra-rich Saigonese is set to triple over the next 10 years, reports Shanghai Daily .
![[Slideshow] 17 Photos of Saigon from the Air (1930)](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/3abQ5fVb.jpg)
Saigon
In 1930, a French plane took a series of photographs from Saigon to Cholon, capturing some of the city's most famous sites. So. Many. Trees.
Asia
All forces deployed to search missing Malaysian jet [Vietnam Plus] Japan firm licensed to operate $2 mln Vietnam bus route [Tuoi Tre] Vietnam property market sees activity as prices fall [Thanh Nien]
![[Updated] Malaysia Airlines Flight en Route to Beijing Goes Missing](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/yfVQKEsb.jpg)
Asia
[Updates Below] A Malaysian Airlines Boeing 777, traveling from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing, is presumed to have crashed into waters near Phu Quoc Island in South Vietnam, according to a senior Navy official.
Development
Saigoneer is proud to be the media sponsor of the TP. Hồ Chí Minh: MEGA City photo book which was formally released on February 19. It is split into 8 chapters, each covering a major theme related to HCMC's rapid urban development. Over the course of the next few weeks, we’ll be giving you an overview of the book's fantastic photos. Today we’ll take a closer look at the sixth chapter: People in the Mega City.
Saigon
A Vinasun taxi driver was arrested last Saturday for allegedly stealing a bag containing US$11,100 of cash, gold and diamonds from a customer on her way to Tan Son Nhat, reports Thanh Nien .
Development
VNS reports that the HCMC Transport Department has submitted a proposal for a pilot program that would add 50 electric trolleys to provide better transportation services in the city center.
Vietnam
Yesterday morning a foreign woman was killed in Hoi An when her motorbike was hit by a truck.
